New York’s four commercial casinos generated $56 million in revenue for October, up from the previous year’s total of $53.7 million and representing a year-on-year increase of 4.3%.
The figures, published by the New York State Gaming Commission, revealed that of the combined total, slot games produced $43.1 million in revenue, up 7.1% year-on-year from $40.2 million. In contrast, table games declined 7.7% year-on-year, dropping from $12.6 million to $11.7 million, while poker and retail sports wagering generated $831,340 and $438,556, respectively.
Of the four casinos, Rivers Casino and Resort reported the highest revenue for October, recording $17.7 million, up 2.4% from the previous year’s figure of $17.3 million. Following this, Del Lago Resort and Casino came in second, reporting the highest revenue increase for last month, up 10.6% from $13 million to $14.4 million.
Tioga Downs was the only other casino to report a revenue increase, rising from $9.1 million to $9.6 million, a year-on-year increase of 6.5%. In contrast, Resorts World Castskills reported a slight drop of 0.7%, with revenue declining from $14.3 million to $14.2 million.
The positive month comes on the backdrop of the New York City casino license race, with MGM Resorts dropping out in October, leaving three respective casino applications in Queens and the Bronx vying for approval before the December 1 deadline.